The Royal Banquet & Conference Center

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ABOUT US

The Royal Banquet is an exceptionally appointed historic venue at the edge of downtown Raleigh located across from Meredith College. Elegant jewel tones, Old World décor and wrought iron... Read more

The Royal Banquet is an exceptionally appointed historic venue at the edge of downtown Raleigh located across from Meredith College. Elegant jewel tones, Old World décor and wrought iron chandeliers highlight the space providing a charming contrast to the building’s exposed historic brick wall. The Royal is convenient to the airport, highways and hotels. Our superior location and hospitality paired with the historical recognition earns The Royal its timeless distinction for your wedding, reception, or rehearsal dinner.

We offer a 3,760 sq. ft. banquet hall that comfortably accommodates up to 300 people in a variety of room sizes. There is also an additional 875 sq. ft. room available in to rent in conjunction with events to use as a lounge, childcare, waiting area, bar, etc. We allow you to select a caterer of your choice as well as serve alcohol at your event with an insured bartender. The rental fee includes a long list of equipment and features. An outdoor patio and abundant covered and uncovered free parking await you and your guests. Visit our website for our rates, features, and calendar. Our hostess will greet your guests & ensure your event runs perfectly.

$2850 Saturdays May - October $2250 Saturdays November - April *Saturday rental includes Room C & all day rental from 9 a.m. until midnight (**Room B may be available for parties under 125 people on Saturdays for $1950)

REVIEWS

This place was absolutely phenomenal! The workers are very responsive and professional. This was the first time I have hosted an event, so I was a little frantic but they were flexible and willing to help in anyway possible! Most importantly is that their website is up-to-date and just as helpful as one-on-one interaction. All the information you would need is on their website, like suggest vendors, layout plans as well as the contract; very transparent. I would undoubtedly recommend the Royal Banquet to anyone needing a venue that is in a great location as well as decent fantastic range! I would hold my event there every year if I could.

This place was absolutely phenomenal! The workers are very responsive and professional. This was the first time I have Read more...

This place was absolutely phenomenal! The workers are very responsive and professional. This was the first time I have hosted an event, so I was a little frantic but they were flexible and willing to help in anyway possible! Most importantly is that their website is up-to-date and just as helpful as one-on-one interaction. All the information you would need is on their website, like suggest vendors, layout plans as well as the contract; very transparent. I would undoubtedly recommend the Royal Banquet to anyone needing a venue that is in a great location as well as decent fantastic range! I would hold my event there every year if I could. Read less

Services Used: Wedding Venue

Euzelia

Wedding:

12/20/2014

5.0/5.0

Excellent location and staff. Well maintained facility. I do recommend they consider upgrading the food prep area by adding oven or heating appliance.

Excellent location and staff. Well maintained facility. I do recommend they consider upgrading the food prep area by Read more...

Excellent location and staff. Well maintained facility. I do recommend they consider upgrading the food prep area by adding oven or heating appliance. Read less

Services Used: Wedding Venue

The Royal Banquet & Conference Center responded with the following comments:

Thank you for your review! We would love to add the heating equipment. However, it would require a regular health inspection if we did so and thus restricting who is allowed to cater at our venue. We have elected to allow all insured caterers to serve at The Royal & this prohibits us from having any cooking equipment. Great suggestion though!!

Karen

Wedding:

11/28/2014

5.0/5.0

Staff was very helpful and accommodating. They were friendly, easy to work with and very open with communication. Room was great size for our small dinner and everyone felt at ease in the venue.

Staff was very helpful and accommodating. They were friendly, easy to work with and very open with communication. Room was Read more...

Staff was very helpful and accommodating. They were friendly, easy to work with and very open with communication. Room was great size for our small dinner and everyone felt at ease in the venue. Read less

Services Used: Rehearsal Dinner, Wedding Venue

The Royal Banquet & Conference Center responded with the following comments:

Thank you Karen! You were a pleasure to work with!

Summerlin

Wedding:

10/10/2014

5.0/5.0

Carla and crew were wonderful! We had a great experience. I was a little bummed that the red walls were gone for my wedding, but we brought in dirt cheap uplighting and the place was just magical! The customer service was excellent. We only had the smallest of glitches -- as every event would have -- and the venue was so good for our ever-growing group of wedding guests. It was so convenient, and everyone was so helpful and understanding.

Carla and crew were wonderful! We had a great experience. I was a little bummed that the red walls were gone for my Read more...

Carla and crew were wonderful! We had a great experience. I was a little bummed that the red walls were gone for my wedding, but we brought in dirt cheap uplighting and the place was just magical! The customer service was excellent. We only had the smallest of glitches -- as every event would have -- and the venue was so good for our ever-growing group of wedding guests. It was so convenient, and everyone was so helpful and understanding. Read less

Services Used: Wedding Venue

The Royal Banquet & Conference Center responded with the following comments:

Summerlin: You were a pleasure to work with! Thank you for your kind words! It was our pleasure!!!

Tawanna

Wedding:

8/31/2014

5.0/5.0

Wonderful place !!! Had a couple of events here with no problem !

Wonderful place !!! Had a couple of events here with no problem !

Wonderful place !!! Had a couple of events here with no problem ! Read less

Services Used: Rehearsal Dinner, Wedding Venue

Tiffany

Wedding:

6/9/2012

5.0/5.0

Carla, the manager at The Royal was so easy to work with! She was quick to answer emails and phone calls and even worked with us with our crazy morning wedding schedule.

Carla, the manager at The Royal was so easy to work with! She was quick to answer emails and phone calls and even worked Read more...

Carla, the manager at The Royal was so easy to work with! She was quick to answer emails and phone calls and even worked with us with our crazy morning wedding schedule. Read less

Services Used: Wedding Venue

Private User

Wedding:

9/22/2012

5.0/5.0

It's funny because The Royal is where I wanted my wedding at first before the whole wedding craze kicked in. I must have gone through seven or eight venues before I was scrambling to find one two months before the wedding. Carla was very accommodating. The space is beautiful. Don't worry about the red. It brings out any other colors. Easy, simple, and cost efficient, The Royal has it all. Give it try!

It's funny because The Royal is where I wanted my wedding at first before the whole wedding craze kicked in. I must have Read more...

It's funny because The Royal is where I wanted my wedding at first before the whole wedding craze kicked in. I must have gone through seven or eight venues before I was scrambling to find one two months before the wedding. Carla was very accommodating. The space is beautiful. Don't worry about the red. It brings out any other colors. Easy, simple, and cost efficient, The Royal has it all. Give it try! Read less

Services Used: Wedding Venue

Alicia

Wedding:

11/2/2013

5.0/5.0

The Royal was the best place to have a wedding that you want to desgin yourself. It is a blank canvas and and nice place to just add touches.

I really loved the way the venue was shaped so we could utilize the who space. It was great and for a great value.

I would highly recommend it for smallewr weddings.

The Royal was the best place to have a wedding that you want to desgin yourself. It is a blank canvas and and nice place Read more...

The Royal was the best place to have a wedding that you want to desgin yourself. It is a blank canvas and and nice place to just add touches.

I really loved the way the venue was shaped so we could utilize the who space. It was great and for a great value.

The Royal Banquet & Conference Center responded with the following comments:

Thank you! You were a wonderful bride to work with! Thank you for selecting The Royal!

Private User

Wedding:

9/1/2013

4.9/5.0

Beautiful location for a wedding! Very professional and clear contract. The only issue I had was with the availability of the building on the date we had chosen. The Royal Banquet attempted to be flexible and allow access to the building an hour before hand.

Beautiful location for a wedding! Very professional and clear contract. The only issue I had was with the availability of Read more...

Beautiful location for a wedding! Very professional and clear contract. The only issue I had was with the availability of the building on the date we had chosen. The Royal Banquet attempted to be flexible and allow access to the building an hour before hand. Read less

Services Used: Wedding Venue

marie

Wedding:

2/20/2012

4.8/5.0

We had our wedding reception @ the Royal. It turned out truly beautiful. The venue itself has this elegant charm, perfect for weddings. It has a built in dance floor which was a savings since a few places we checked out charged a few hundred dollars extra for the dance floor.

We had a medium size wedding party, but, I could easily see the royal working great for weddings and receptions.. 50 to 200 guests.

Our caterer had worked there several times before, the space has a out door patio, a kitchen.. clean well kept bathrooms. Covered parking.

Bottom line.. it's a fabulous place for a wedding reception.. we looked at over 20.. elegant, best value.. book early, they fill up.

We had our wedding reception @ the Royal. It turned out truly beautiful. The venue itself has this elegant charm, perfect Read more...

We had our wedding reception @ the Royal. It turned out truly beautiful. The venue itself has this elegant charm, perfect for weddings. It has a built in dance floor which was a savings since a few places we checked out charged a few hundred dollars extra for the dance floor.

We had a medium size wedding party, but, I could easily see the royal working great for weddings and receptions.. 50 to 200 guests.

Our caterer had worked there several times before, the space has a out door patio, a kitchen.. clean well kept bathrooms. Covered parking.

Bottom line.. it's a fabulous place for a wedding reception.. we looked at over 20.. elegant, best value.. book early, they fill up. Read less